Arunachal Pradesh RWD Minister Honchun Ngandam along with MLA Tana Hali Tara visited the under-construction steel arch bridge over the Pare river here in Papum Pare district on Monday. The visit took place just days after the MLA had raised concern over the lack of progress of the bridge in the recently concluded assembly session.

Ngandam reviewed the progress of work with DC Pige Ligu, SP Neelam Nega, RWD EE Techi Jobae and a representative of contractor Tama Fabrication. Speaking to the press, the minister said that the major issues which were creating obstacles in the way of construction of the bridge have been resolved.

“The local MLA and the RWD EE, will together construct an approach road, so that bridge work can start. The contractor will start launching the superstructure by next week. The work should be completed by March last,” said Ngandam.

He also said that permanent cement concrete roads have to be constructed on both sides of the approach to the bridge. “We will appeal to the government to approach road funds in the future. I along with local MLA Hali will brief the CM and the DCM about the progress of work,” he added. Further, he informed that the state government has released the full amount of the state’s matching share.